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There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Catania by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeORD - CTA
    14h 28m
    €332–604

  2. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeORD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
    21h 16m
    €294–922

  3. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeORD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
    19h 17m
    €320–631

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Catania, Italy?

Lufthansa, ITA Airways, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily.

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